The majority of smokers in Japan, almost 79 percent, were consuming traditional paper-wrapped cigarettes, as revealed by a survey conducted in November 2019. Heated tobaccos were the second most popular products, with around 27 percent.
According to Japanese law, e-cigarettes containing nicotine cannot be legally purchased, apart for medical purposes. Instead, heated tobaccos, also known as tobacco vapor products, are considered a legal alternative to cigarettes.
Share of smokers consuming tobacco products in Japan as of November 2019, by type
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MHLW (Japan). (December 31, 2020). Share of smokers consuming tobacco products in Japan as of November 2019, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1130936/japan-share-tobacco-consumption-by-type/
MHLW (Japan). "Share of smokers consuming tobacco products in Japan as of November 2019, by type." Chart. December 31, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1130936/japan-share-tobacco-consumption-by-type/
MHLW (Japan). (2020). Share of smokers consuming tobacco products in Japan as of November 2019, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1130936/japan-share-tobacco-consumption-by-type/
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